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He's been playing decent out there this season, atleast the past 4 games i'd give him. His saving grace is the fact that he's used as a center in our system, and our depth there isn't that great. I would say that his value is going up, and he'd be apart of a package, but i'm not sure we want to get rid of the 4th line center with helmer going down so frequently. He's been on the PK also, and doing a decent job.

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I agree that Emmerton has improved. However, despite his improved decision making etc. he still seems to get pushed around. I don't think he has gotten strong enough yet. He's still growing and bulking up though.

However, you may want to get rid of Cleary but that's not happening. I dont get how you think that a fourth line of Abs - Emmerton - Tootoo 'would bring some grit and toughness and wear opponents down' when comparing it to a potential fourth line of Miller/Eaves - Abs - Tootoo. But that's just my opinion

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He's been playing decent out there this season, atleast the past 4 games i'd give him. His saving grace is the fact that he's used as a center in our system, and our depth there isn't that great. I would say that his value is going up, and he'd be apart of a package, but i'm not sure we want to get rid of the 4th line center with helmer going down so frequently. He's been on the PK also, and doing a decent job.

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I'm ok with Emmerton so far this season. To me he looks a little bit faster and stronger out there than before. I was pissed that he began the year on the Wings because I badly wanted to see Tatar,Nyquist, and Mursak but now I can understand why he plays because the team needs a 4th line center not a top 6 player

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I'm ok with Emmerton so far this season. To me he looks a little bit faster and stronger out there than before. I was pissed that he began the year on the Wings because I badly wanted to see Tatar,Nyquist, and Mursak but now I can understand why he plays because the team needs a 4th line center not a top 6 player

Mursak is done here and Tatar/Nyquist will be/should be trade bait.

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I must be the only one who liked what I saw from Chris Conner when he was here. He had more jump, had better speed, through more hits, and was more effective on the ice than Emmerton, Mursak, and any of the other guys rotated up for a few games. The guy was flying. As much as I like Clears, Conner was more effective.

If Abby isn't going to score once in a while on Helm's wing, then I think a fourth line of Conner-Abby-Toots could be really effective.

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Emmerton has been basically what I expected. A marginal skill player in a bottom-six role that doesn't provide much of anything. He's a decent skater and can be used on the PK, but beyond that he's filler until Helm is healthy. I would prefer a 4th line center that hits, forechecks and is physical instead. Abdelkader does all of those things more effectively at wing.

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I must be the only one who liked what I saw from Chris Conner when he was here. He had more jump, had better speed, through more hits, and was more effective on the ice than Emmerton, Mursak, and any of the other guys rotated up for a few games. The guy was flying. As much as I like Clears, Conner was more effective.

If Abby isn't going to score once in a while on Helm's wing, then I think a fourth line of Conner-Abby-Toots could be really effective.

Other than him getting injured, what am I missing?

I always liked Conner too. He was sent down by Pheonix this year as well. If he was bigger, he would be amazing.

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I must be the only one who liked what I saw from Chris Conner when he was here.

Many people here liked him. He just went and signed to a team with a more probable roster spot for him.

I think Emmerton's been OK. He hasn't done much of anything but hasn't made many mistakes either. He provides nice depth since Wings seemingly has to have five regulars injured all the time. It's not much use now to talk about if he's lower in the depth chart than Miller, Eaves, Mursak and co. since Wings don't seem to ever be healthy enough to make it necessary to get rid of some of them.

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Thanks for the replies, guys. Looks like no one's talking about him now because for whatever reason, it's water under the (Ambassador) bridge, long gone, too bad, a little sad, I'll move on.

I'm proud to be from Michigan, so I tend to like it when the Wings can get local boys on the team...and I played against the Livonia schools in high school. (beat Stevenson to win the last year of the Inter-Lakes League Basketball championship waaaay back in the early '80's. )

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Ok so from what I gather here (not this thread but lurking around the forums in general the past year) Tatar is the one that we should trade right? What is the consensus with Nyquist??? He is clearly very skilled but do you guys believe he has what it takes to be really good

Edited February 2, 2013 by canadian wings fan

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Ok so from what I gather here (not this thread but lurking around the forums in general the past year) Tatar is the one that we should trade right? What is the consensus with Nyquist??? He is clearly very skilled but do you guys believe he has what it takes to be really good

As if on cue, Tatar had a hat trick last night in Hamilton. He's on pace for 35 goals or something. Just throwing this out there.

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He's been playing decent out there this season, atleast the past 4 games i'd give him. His saving grace is the fact that he's used as a center in our system, and our depth there isn't that great. I would say that his value is going up, and he'd be apart of a package, but i'm not sure we want to get rid of the 4th line center with helmer going down so frequently. He's been on the PK also, and doing a decent job.

Axe, by the way buddy, this isYOUR thread my man.

Yah! I am glad people are just starting to take Emdog for what he's worth. A guy who knows his damn role and shuts his damn mouth!

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I must be the only one who liked what I saw from Chris Conner when he was here. He had more jump, had better speed, through more hits, and was more effective on the ice than Emmerton, Mursak, and any of the other guys rotated up for a few games. The guy was flying. As much as I like Clears, Conner was more effective.

If Abby isn't going to score once in a while on Helm's wing, then I think a fourth line of Conner-Abby-Toots could be really effective.

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